Oh Cool! Trump Admin Weakens Safety Guidelines For Nuke Reactors

The Trump administration has secretly overhauled nuclear safety directives to fast-track the construction of a new generation of reactors, according to documents obtained by NPR. The Department of Energy, which is overseeing the Reactor Pilot Program to build at least three experimental commercial nuclear reactors by July 4, made the sweeping changes over the fall and winter.

Critics are warning that the move gambles with the public's trust and compromises safety.

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